Publications by authors named "Asher Mashhood"

Introduction Scabies is a highly contagious skin disease caused by an ectoparasite mite called . Ivermectin and permethrin have been commonly used for the treatment of scabies. However, topical ivermectin has been compared to other treatment modalities to a lesser extent.

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Background Limited data are available on the efficacy of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and microneedling versus PRP alone. In this study, we aimed to compare the efficacy of PRP and microneedling with PRP alone in androgenetic alopecia (AGA). Methodology This prospective, randomized, interventional study was conducted in Pak-Emirates Military Hospital, Rawalpindi, from September 2020 to December 2020.

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Background: Melasma is a very common skin problem that is much more prevalent in women. In our society, it results in many psycho-social implications and eventually leads to an impaired quality of life. Many treatment modalities have been developed for it.

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Background: The study was to look for effectiveness of vitamin D-3 in cutaneous warts in comparison with cryotherapy at dermatology department of Pak Emirates Military Hospital Rawalpindi. It was a randomized control trial conducted at the Department of dermatology Pak Emirates Military Hospital Rawalpindi. Ten months, June 2019 to May 2020.

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Introduction The clinicopathological description of dermatological manifestations of COVID-19 leaves much to be desired. There is a need to determine their association with disease severity, outcome, and other clinical variables. Objectives The objectives of this study are to record and histopathologically examine the cutaneous manifestations of COVID-19 and correlate these to age, disease severity, and mortality.

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Background: Psoriasis is a non-communicable, long-lasting disorder of the skin comprising various immunological inflammatory changes. Increasing evidence suggests that psoriasis is closely related to multiple organ systems, potentially arising due to underlying co-morbid conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidaemia and obesity. Aim of this study was to know the frequency of metabolic syndrome in psoriasis patients.

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Objective: To compare the frequency of detection of Staphylococcus aureus carrier state in anterior nares of the patients suffering from recurrent furunculosis with the normal population and to determine the efficacy of rifampicin in eradication of the carrier state.

Design: Quasi-experimental study.

Place And Duration Of Study: Skin Department of Combined Military Hospital, Peshawar and Multan, from March 2004 to December 2005.

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Objective: To assess the efficacy of local infiltration of corticosteroid with lignocaine compared to lignocaine alone in the treatment of postherpetic neuralgia.

Design: A randomized clinical trial.

Place And Duration Of Study: The Skin Department, Military Hospital, Rawalpindi from September 2002 to March 2003.

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Objective: To compare FNAC with histopathology as an alternate method of diagnosing cutaneous leishmaniasis.

Design: Comparative study.

Place And Duration Of Study: The duration of the study was from August 2003 to April 2004 at CMH, Peshawar.

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Tuberous sclerosis is a rare genetic disease of autosomal dominant inheritance, associated with hamartomata formation in several organs and various skin findings. A case of young male is presented here with multiple fibromas on right side of his face, peri-ungual fibromas in right index and middle fingers and right second toe, a small shagreen plaque over right lower back and multiple, ill-defined hypopigmented patches over his right side of the trunk and right buttocks. Fundoscopic examination revealed retinal phacomas on right side.

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Furuncular myiasis by tumbu fly.

J Coll Physicians Surg Pak

April 2003

Objective: To study cases of furuncular myiasis by tumbu fly (Cordylobia anthropophaga) among Pakistani troops in Sierra Leone, Africa.

Design: Observational study.

Place And Duration Of Study: Pakistani troops in Sierra Leone, Africa.

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